Episodes

  • Offices of Christ

    Offices of Christ
    Oct 28 2025
    Jesus Christ is the summit of a long line of prophets, priests, and kings. But unlike all who came before Him, Christ bears all three of these roles and perfectly fulfills them. Today, Barry Cooper describes the glory of Jesus’ threefold office.

    Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/simply-put/offices-of-christ/

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    7 mins
  • Adiaphora

    Adiaphora
    Oct 21 2025
    How should we make choices on matters that are neither commanded nor forbidden by Scripture? Today, Barry Cooper considers how Christians should exercise the freedom that God has given us.

    Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/simply-put/adiaphora/

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    6 mins
  • Hesed

    Hesed
    Oct 14 2025
    To love others as we should, we first need to understand how deeply and irrevocably God loves His people. Today, Barry Cooper explains a Hebrew word that should profoundly affect our view of the Lord.

    Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/simply-put/hesed/

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    6 mins
  • Gnosticism

    Gnosticism
    Oct 7 2025
    What is the Christian view of the body? Do we need to be freed from the physical world in order to be truly spiritual? Today, Barry Cooper talks about an ancient philosophy that still leads many people to have wrong ideas about our physical bodies.

    Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/simply-put/gnosticism/

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    5 mins
  • The Teleological Argument

    The Teleological Argument
    Sep 30 2025

    When we look at the intricate order, balance, and patterns that are intrinsic to life and the universe, is it rational to conclude that these things are the product of blind and random forces? Today, Barry Cooper considers a classic argument for our Creator's existence.

    Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/simply-put/the-teleological-argument/

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    5 mins
  • Providence

    Providence
    Sep 23 2025
    Is God like a cosmic cheerleader who is rooting for us on the sidelines but cannot get involved in the game? Today, Barry Cooper explores how the Lord is actively unfolding His good plan for His people, a plan that was set irrevocably before time began.

    Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/simply-put/providence/

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    6 mins
  • The Nicene Creed

    The Nicene Creed
    Sep 16 2025
    Historical creeds and confessions are like letters from Christians who have come before us, warning us against dangerous theological mistakes that have threatened the church in the past. Today, Barry Cooper considers one of the most important Christian creeds ever written.

    Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/simply-put/the-nicene-creed/

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    7 mins
  • The Noetic Effects of Sin

    The Noetic Effects of Sin
    Sep 9 2025

    What does it look like to love the Lord with all our mind? Today, Barry Cooper shows how sin affects our thinking and how our minds can become aligned with God's truth.

    Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/simply-put/the-noetic-effects-of-sin/

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    6 mins